. Genesis . Proverbs . One Chapter for each day of the Month Proverbs . 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 ..... Proverbs 18 .....
........ Contrast the Upright and the Wicked
18:01 .. He who separates himself seeks his own desire, he quarrels against all sound wisdom.
18:02 .. A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own mind.
18:03 .. When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes, and with dishonor comes scorn.
18:04 .. The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
18:05 .. To show partiality to the wicked is not good, nor to thrust aside the righteous in judgment.
18:06 .. A fool’s lips bring strife, and his mouth calls for blows.
18:07 .. A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
18:08 .. The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
18:09 .. He also who is slack in his work Is brother to him who destroys.
18:10 .. The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous runs into it and is safe.
18:11 .. A rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his own imagination.
18:12 .. Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, but humility goes before honor.
18:13 .. He who gives an answer before he hears, It is folly and shame to him.
18:14 .. The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but as for a broken spirit who can bear it?
18:15 .. The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
18:16 .. A man’s gift makes room for him and brings him before great men.
18:17 .. The first to plead his case seems right, until another comes and examines him.
18:18 .. The cast lot puts an end to strife and decides between the mighty ones.
18:19 .. A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, and contentions are like the bars of a citadel.
18:20 .. With the fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach will be satisfied; he will be satisfied with the product of his lips.
18:21 .. Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
18:22 .. He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord.
18:23 .. The poor man utters supplications, but the rich man answers roughly.
18:24 .. A man of too many friends comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
...